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Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

27 names

Japanese

Akira

Bright or clear in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Japanese

Kenzo

Health and three in one Japanese spelling

Familiar
Japanese

Ryu

Dragon in one Japanese spelling

Uncommon
Japanese

Asuka

Tomorrow and fragrance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Daichi

Great earth in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Hayato

Falcon and person in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Isamu

Brave in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Itsuki

Tree in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese · English

Ken

Healthy or strong in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kenshin

Humility and trust in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Kotaro

Meaning depends on the Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Makoto

Sincerity in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Mamoru

Protect or guard in 守; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Japanese

Masaki

Meaning depends on the chosen kanji

Rare gem
Japanese

Mirai

Future in 未来; other spellings differ

Rare gem
Japanese

Rin

Dignified in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Ritsu

Meaning depends on kanji; law is one possibility

Rare gem
Japanese

Shohei

Soaring and peace in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Taichi

Greatness and one in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Taiga

Greatness and elegance in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Takeshi

Martial; healthy in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Takumi

Artisan; skillful in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Toshiro

Talented son in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Tsubasa

Wing in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Tsukasa

Director; leader, with 司

Rare gem
Japanese

Yamato

Great harmony; an ancient name for Japan in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
Japanese

Yuzuru

To yield; to allow in one Japanese spelling

Rare gem
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